August 20 -Akshay Urja Diwas- India targets 26,000 MW from renewable sources

The Government of India has set a target of generating 14,000 MW additional power through renewable resources in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, taking the total generation to more than 26,000 MW. The target of power generation for the 10th Five-Year Plan was only 12000MW. India is one of the luckiest countries, where there is plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Govt will establish a solar thermal energy project at Nagpur. Govt. will also establish many special economic zones (SEZs) exclusively for renewable projects at various locations of the country. The Haryana government's decided to implement a new scheme to provide 90 per cent financial assistance for installation of solar water heating systems in non-profit social institutions like orphanages, old age homes, working women's hostels and juvenile homes.